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Possible reason:
Multiple malware detections

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PE structurePE file structure

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mscoree.dll
DllMain

WebCakeDesktop.exe

Desktop by Web Cake (Signed)

Remove WebCakeDesktop.exe
Version:   1.0.0.1
MD5:   918007c1311c833b58f50b59b454266d
SHA1:   c7759e1f0d3ad2530280372d806703390469b07c
SHA256:   d41f20af6d1664bedc12df152849bc058d31d9563b9fa973b71bcceee17edb80
Warning 24 antivirus scanners has detected malware.

Overview

webcakedesktop.exe is malware that executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). The assembly utilizes the .NET run-time framework (which is required to be installed on the PC). The file is digitally signed by Web Cake which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:webcakedesktop.exe
Publisher:Bake Cake
Product name:Desktop
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\betcat\webcakedesktop.exe
File version:1.0.0.1
Size:51.27 KB (52,504 bytes)
Build date:7/25/2013 10:29 PM
Certificate
Issued to:Web Cake
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Expiration date:Friday, April 10, 2015
Digital DNA
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'WebCake Desktop' → C:\users\user\appdata\Roaming\Betcat\WebCakeDesktop.exe
Network connections
  • [TCP] 8.25.35.63:443

  • MalwareMalware detections

    Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 24 of them detected the following malware.
    Antivirus engineEngine versionDetection
    Antiy Labs AVL 2.0.3.7 AdWare/Win32.WebCake
    avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Webcake-A [Adw]
    AVG 13.0.0.3169 AdInject.WebCake
    BitDefender 7.2 Adware.WebCake.B
    CAT Quick Heal 10.13.12.00 Adware.WebCake.a (Not a Virus)
    Comodo Internet Security 17073 Application.Win32.AdWare.Webcake.~A
    Dr.Web 8.13.10.8 Adware.WebCake.2
    Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.589 Adware.WebCake.B (B)
    ESET NOD32 7.8891 MSIL/WebCake.A
    Fortinet 5.1.147.0 Adware/WebCake
    F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Adware.WebCake.B
    G Data 13.10.22 Adware.WebCake.B
    Kaspersky 9.0.0.837 not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.WebCake.a
    Kingsoft 2013.4.9.267 Win32.Troj.WebCake.a.(kcloud)
    Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.WebCake.A
    Microsoft Security Essentials 1.9901.0 Adware:Win32/WebCake
    eScan by MicroWorld 12.0.250.0 Adware.WebCake.B
    nProtect 2013-10-08.04 Adware.WebCake.C
    Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/WebCake
    PC Tools 9.0.0.2 SecurityRisk.WebCake
    Symantec 20131.1.5.61 WebCake
    Vba32 AntiVirus 3.12.24.3 AdWare.WebCake
    VIPRE Antivirus 22200 Yontoo (fs)
    ViRobot 2011.4.7.4223 Adware.WebCake.52504

    ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00319123%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00232917%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00086206%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:1,742 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:2,146,897/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:36.65 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):27.89 MB
    Private (minimum):9.57 MB
    Non-paged memory:36.65 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:211.15 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):218.56 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:11.39 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):35.22 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:71,552/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:15.76 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:2/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:30 Bytes/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:1/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:1.17 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:76/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:19
    12
    Handles:1008
    600
    GUI GDI count:6
    103
    GUI GDI peak:7
    142
    GUI USER count:2
    49
    GUI USER peak:3
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\betcat\webcakedesktop.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    mscorwks.dll
    Total CPU:0.00375533%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.00042837%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.00332696%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:87,822/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Memory:5.67 MB
    1.16 MB
    WebCakeDesktop.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.00241146%
    Kernel CPU:0.00063747%
    User CPU:0.00177399%
    CPU cycles:46,921/sec
    Memory:72 KB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00147226%
    Kernel CPU:0.00110420%
    User CPU:0.00036807%
    CPU cycles:64,114/sec
    Memory:1.66 MB

    Common loaded modules

    These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Professional 100.00%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    Ireland installs about 66.67% of Desktop.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Acer 66.67%
    Hewlett-Packard 33.33%
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